certain — having no doubt; confident and sure
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having no doubt; confident and sure
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrtən/
Example Sentences
- I'm certain my cat is plotting world domination from his cardboard box.
- She's certain she'll pass the exam after studying for 12 hours straight.
- There's a certain charm in forgetting where you put your keys every single day.
certain
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsɜːrtən/]
having no doubt; confident and sure
The student is certain she knows the answer to the difficult question
Pull back the curtain, see the mountain certain!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'certain', derived from Latin 'certanus', which comes from 'certus' meaning 'resolved, settled, fixed'. The Latin root is related to 'cernere' meaning 'to sift, decide, determine'.
Breakdown
cert- (from Latin certus, fixed/sure) + -ain (French adjectival suffix) = certain (sure, confident)
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📝Examples
“I'm certain my cat is plotting world domination from his cardboard box.”
“She's certain she'll pass the exam after studying for 12 hours straight.”
“There's a certain charm in forgetting where you put your keys every single day.”
“We need to be certain about the meeting time before sending invitations.”
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